Ottawa Schools face deeper cuts amid stalled state aid
Herald reports Ottawa Superintendent Dean Katt warns that further state funding losses could be catastrophic for Ottawa schools. The district has already cut staff and programs, restructured the bilingual program, and moved to a higher mill levy while planning long term facility options to cope with rising elementary enrollment.
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Expenditure Totals For District Include Debt and Capital Improvements
The document lists district spending by category with totals for instruction support debt services and other costs. It shows total expenditures of 626,864,611 and an amount per pupil of 11,806, highlighting financial allocations across instructional, administrative, and capital areas.
What’s in the Instruction Fund 2011 Budget Summary
A concise look at proposed expenditures by category for the Instruction Fund in Fiscal Year 2011. The document outlines allocations across core instructional areas, highlighting how funds are distributed to departments, programs, and activities to support teaching and learning objectives.
Special budget totals for USD 290 expenditures and funds
The USD 290 budget shows general and special education costs of 7 381 243 and 3 585 000 respectively with at risk programs 1 910 060 and 104 775 for four year olds. Federal funds 1 079 083 KPERS contribution 882 246 capital outlay 750 000 vocational education 684 260 and driver education 23 000. Total expenditures 16 614 117. Source USD 290.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go General Fund FY 2011
A public breakdown of Ohio's operating general fund for fiscal year 2011 highlights how tax revenue supported state services. The report details allocations to education corrections health and human services and public safety, outlining the distribution of funds across departments and programs.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission Expenditure Summary
Ottawa Recreation Commission outlines total expenditures of 1 757 100 with 81 percent counts, detailing allocations for capital projects 1 426 350 and administration 371 000. Major line items include Forest Park pool 75 000 facilities 69 000 youth programs 46 500 and concessions 44 000 with Ottawa Teens Inc 21 000 and programs for adults 17 250.
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Budget and tax rates for Central Heights Wellsville West Franklin
The Herald presents an exclusive six part series WCAC detailing how school districts Central Heights Wellsville and West Franklin raise funds and allocate spending. The report compares sources of revenue and how tax rates translate into district budgets across the three communities.
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ORC board approves levy increase to fund expanded staff
Dieckmann says the ORC mill levy remains near 5.0 mills, about 507000 in revenue, with tax and service income totaling over 868000 this year. The district has grown staff from five full-time and four part-time in 2007 08 to seven full time and over 100 part time in 2009 10, using a 0.2 mill employee fund and general fund salaries to cover payroll and mandated costs.
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Forest Park
ORC expands benefits and plans major capital build
ORC employees will see about a 4 percent raise after fund expenditures rose to support more staff. Tax revenue for the employee benefits fund climbs from 25,600 to 93,600 dollars as 2009-10 yields to 2010-11. The organization projects near 1.5 million for capital projects in 2010-11, led by the 2.8 million Community Center/Goppert Building. Volunteers support 104 programs in 2008-09 and 108 in 2010.
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